Wagner was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 52-51 to the Judson Rockets. The matchup marked the Thunderbirds' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Wagner had strong showings from Lance Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds, and Marcus Johnson, who earned 21 points plus five rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Marcus a new career-high in threes (four). Another player making a difference was Daimen Ramirez, who posted eight points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Wagner smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Wagner's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Judson, the victory also got them back to even at 3-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wagner will host SA Roosevelt at 12:30 p.m. on Monday. Wagner is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 66.7 points per game this season. As for Judson, they will welcome Clark at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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